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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.52, 3,790 and 883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.52, 3,790 and 883.03 is: 1,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.52 : 3,790 = 883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.52/3,790 = 883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.52x = 3,790 × 883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.52x = 3,346,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,683.70/2,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.62

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